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Toomsen-Hall was found unresponsive in a dormitory room and Besser's location was not listed.

Police warned a pharmaceutical drug called fentanyl has been laced with street drugs in the Manatee and Sarasota areas, and the mixtures can be deadly. Officers said they do not yet know if fentanyl is related to the deaths in these cases.

Anyone with information related to these two cases can call Detective Sgt. Tom Shanafelt at 941-954-7089 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS (8477) or online atsarasotacrimestoppers.com.